Select year
A woman sustained a serious fracture/dislocation of the ankle when she slipped on frozen ground
A couple ran out of steam while returning from Scafell. They were located near Esk Hause and escorted down
A man tripped and sustained a head injury on Loughrigg
We received a report of someone in difficulty with a leg injury descending Pike O'Blisco. They were eventually located and directed to hospital to have soft tissue injuries checked over
We rescued a woman from near School Knott who had slipped on waterlogged, snow-covered ground and fractured her lower leg.
She was treated by team members and evacuated to an ambulance for onward transfer to hospital
We were requested by Patterdale MRT to assist with the recovery of a man injured in an RTC on Kirkstone Pass, Snow had made the road impassable and the RTC had further compounded the problem
A man slipped and suffered an ankle injury. He was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher
A woman slipped on an icy path on Loughrigg Terrace. She was treated by team members and evacuated for onward transport to hospital
A woman sustained an ankle injury when she slipped on icy ground. She was treated by team members and evacuated from the hill
A man slipped on a frozen path and sustained a fractured tibia and fibula. He was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher
A man, walking alone, suffered an MI. He was able to request help and the team attended along with NWAS paramedics
An early start had us heading up to Easedale Tarn to assist a woman who had sustained injuries to her upper arm. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher with help from Kendal MRT.
A man slipped and suffered a thigh/knee injury. He was treated by team members and evacuated
A man slipped on the decent of Wansfell and injured his wrist. He was able to walk down with pain relief and some assistance from team members
We assisted NWAS with the evacuation of a casualty from rough ground in Ambleside
A male sustained a head injury when he tripped
He was treated and evacuated by the team
A woman sustained a fractured ankle when she slipped on a wet path. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher
We recovered a male who had become benighted on Greathead Crag.
The team was called to a male who was reported as having collapsed on Gibson Knott. We requeste air ambulance to attend. Unfortunately the man was confirmed to have died at the scene, depsite the efforts of bystanders who had administered CPR
The team were requested to help NWAS with a cyclist who had crashed on the cattle grid at the bottom of the pass
A fellrunner went over on her ankle, hearing a crack. She sustained a suspected fracture to her ankle and cuts to her other knee. She was treated and evacuated by stretcher
A woman was descending from Alcock Tarn when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture/dislocation of her shoulder.
She was treated by team members and evacuated to Ambleside for ongoing transport to hospital
A woman slipped on wet ground and sustained an ankle fracture. She was treated by team members and evacuated to an ambulance
A woman sustained a serious ankle injury when she tripped.
She was treated by team members then evacuated to hospital by Coastguard helicopter
Two people became cragfast after poor route choice led them on to Hanging Knotts above Angle Tarn. They were recovered by team members and escorted down
A male sustained a back injury in a field above Ambleside
He was treated and evacuated by the team
A competitor in a long distance fell race ground to a halt after becoming disoriented.
He was located using the race tracking system and then by team members and evacuated from the hill
A competitor in a fell race injured her knee when she took a tumble near the Bad Step. She was initially taken care of by race marshals and then treated by team members. She was evacuated by a Coastguard helicopter that was training in the area
We were assisted by Kendal MRT
A female walker tripped and sustained a leg injury. The team was called to assist NWAS, but was stood down once the ambulance crew reached her and confirmed they would be able to walk her off
A woman fell on Orrest Head summit and sustained a serious leg injury
A woman took a tumbling fall on the coffin route. She sustained facial and wrist injuries. She was treated by paramedics and evacuated by team members
We rescued a woman who was taken ill on Loughrigg Terrace
The team assisted police with the search for an elderly local man who had gone missing from home earlier in the day. He was located by police as the team was assembling
The team was called to assist a woman who had sustained an ankle injury near the stepping stones below Stickle Tarn. She was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT
A couple reported themselves lost on Blea Rigg. We were in the process of trying to locate them when another walker came across them and was able to assist them down
A woman slipped and injured her ankle near Elterwater. The team located her and carried her to a waiting ambulance
A man ground to a halt at Three Tarns after trying to complete a very ambitious route. He was located using SARLOC and subsequently by team members and assisted from the hill
Two women reported themselves benighted. We located them and escorted back to civilisation.
We were assisted by Kendal MRT on this one, being short of members ourselves due to a prior engagement in Langdale.
For clarity's sake, it's unlikely we'd recommend Burberry macs, Sketchers trainers or Gucci bags for Lakes hillwalking
#beprepared #beadventuresmart
A female sustained an ankle injury while descending Rossett Ghyll. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher to the valley for onward transport to hospital.
A young climber fell sustaining head, neck and lower back injury. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher.
A man walking his dogs slipped and sustained an ankle injury. He was treated by team members and evacuated from the hill.
A fellrunner sustained a suspected ankle fracture. He was treated by team members and evacuated
A man sustained an ankle injury on Blea Rigg. He was treated by team members and evacuated via stretcher, ably assisted by Kendal MRT
A man sustained a serious ankle fracture/dislocation. He was treated by team members, but the need for ongoing manual traction applied to the ankle in order to maintain the blood supply to his foot meant that a stretcher evacuation was not the best option. A Coastguard helicopter was requested and was able to attend and winch the man and fly him to hospital
A woman was seen falling from Jack's Rake. The team attended along with Great North Air Ambulance. Unfortunately it was determined that she'd died of the injuries sustained in the fall. We were assisted in evacuating her body by Kendal MRT
A young boy fell from the cairn on Loughrigg summit, sustaining suspected spinal injuries. The team was called along with North West Air Ambulance. He was treated by paramedics and then evacuated to hospital
A teenage male became separated from his family as he proceeded ahead of them while descending to Stake Pass from Mart Crag Moor. They searched the area around Stake Pass, then called the team. A search was organised and he was located coming down from Rossett Ghyll. We were assisted by Keswick MRT and Lake District Mountain Search and Rescue Dogs
While the previous incident was ongoing we were alerted to a suspected cardiac incident on the slopes of Wansfell. A team was hastily dispatched and an air ambulance was requested to assist.The male was treated and flown to hopsital
A young female injured her ankle on the descent form Pike Howe. She was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley bottom for onward transport to hospital
A 70-year-old walker was reported semi-conscious and with breathing difficulties near Raven Crag, Walthwaite, Gt Langdale. The team was requested to respond, but were stood down on arrival because the person had made their way tp the road and was being assessed by paramedics
Saturday, 3 August, 2019 - 12:49
A female walking with her friend near Low Pike started vomiting uncontrollably. She was treated by team members and stretchered off.
A woman sustained an ankle injury descending from Harrison Stickle. She was treated by the team and evacuated by stretcher. We were assisted on a long carry by members of RAF Leeming MRT
A young woman took a tumbling fall, sustaining head, facial and neck injuries. She was treated by team members and evacuated by Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick
A climber fell, cutting his hand badly. He was treated by team members and assisted off some steep, loose ground.
A man prospecting for climbing routes in a disused quarry in Langdale found a box of personal possessions down a hole and reported it to the police. They asked us to recover the box.
A woman sustained a foot injury when she jumped off a wall.
A teenager taking part in organised activities became severely dehydrated
A woman sustained a lower leg injury when she tripped. She was treated by team members and stretchered off.
A participant in an organised cycling event was reported as unconscious and not breathing at on Wrynose Pass. Despite the efforts of a number of people including the team and air ambulance, the person was declared to have died at the scene.
A male mountain biker was assisted after he fell and dislocated is shoulder.
A man fell, sustained a suspected fracture/dislocation to the shoulder. He was treated by team members and transferred to an ambulance via team stretcher
A female was reported feeling faint and unwell near Buxton's Jump, Rydal. The team was called and the woman was evacuated to an ambulance
We were requested to assist NWAS in evacuating a patient who had suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running with companions. He was transferred to an air ambulance and flown to hospital
A climber was hit by a large falling rock while descending from a route. He sustained serious multiple injuries. His companion raised the alarm.
In the complex ground of the crag and the gloom of dusk, it took us a while to locate them. Team members were lifted to the crag by Coastguard Rescue 199. Belays were established and they were lowered to the climber and his condition was stabilised. He was then lowered further down the crag to a point where the helicopter could reach them again to winch the injured man aboard. He was flown to a major trauma centre for treatment.
Male tripped and sustained knee and shoulder injury. Treated by team members ans evacuated by stretcher with help from Kendal MRT
Two intrepid young men became cragfast on steep ground when their ambition outstripped their ability. They were recovered to flatter ground via a rope system
We were requested to assist someone who had fallen, hit their head and were reported as trapped.
We rescued a male who was taken ill on the beach at Grasmere
A male was injured when he fell from his horse. He was treated by NWAS paramedics and team members and evacuated
A male was reported as fitting near Blea Tarn. The team attended along with an ambulance. He was treated and evacuated to the ambulance
We were requested to assist the air ambulance crew to evacuate a cyclist who had been injured in a crash. We were on route when we were informed that they'd managed without us
Male reported unwell on a path behind Stickle Barn. Team responded but were stood down on route after he walked aided to an NWAS ambulance
Two men became cragfast at the top of the first pitch of Crescent Climb. In a lengthy operation, they were recovered to flatter ground
